Vanity box



Sept. 20,1927. A. S. LYHNE VANITY Box Filed Dec. 10, 1924 Patented Sept. 20, 1927.

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' AnKER s.. LYHNE, or nmnenron'r, oonnncrrcur;

' VANITY BOX;

' ApplicationfilegliDecemberlO, 1924:. Serial No, 754;986.

This invention relates to vanityboxes Qfz the type "which comprises, usually, a, thin. metal casing Whicln contains powder,- a'ipllfli to be used; with the powder andi-a'. mirror,

and has for an object to provide an 111';-

p'roved holder;'forjthe powder which may lie-appliedas an-insert for-boxes ofthis type in= place oi the usual powder compact. Vanity boxes:of-"this-type in Which' the-poW- der is used in the form of a compact are unsatistactory to great: many people because they cannot: always; secure the partieular type or brand of powder they desire in tl'ie compact for-my It is,-,therefore,- an object of this present invention to provide-an improved container forloose: powder which may be insertedin the box inplace-ot the usualicompact, and which may be easily and quickly filled' with a the brand or type-- of -powder desired: in the loose term; 7 V

Ite'is alsoan objec-tof the-inventiontoprovideanimproved and simple construcrcomer the container, which, a-lthou'glr it may be easily opened for changing-tor renewing the powder, may be as easily-' and quickly closed, and when closed will provide aaperfe'ct seal which Will' prevent leakage of the powder from the container;

View, I havedevised the construction illus* trated' in the ac-comp an-y-ing; drawingform ingapart of=this specification; similar refer-'- encecharacters being employed throughout the va-riousfigures to indicate corresponding elements. In this drawing, 1

1-. is a transverse section on: am on large'dscale through avanity box with my improved powdercontainer and insertin position withtheibox closed.

7 Fig; 2fis a partial side elevation" and partial-section of the, same in open position? Fig: 3' is-at'op plan-v iew otthe boX- in open position.- I I Fig. 4 is a top plan View of the po wderi container, a portionoffthecover:or closure being broken away; a v Figs 5 is a-sectionvthrough the elements of: thepowder container in separated:w relation, the section being: substantiallyonnli ne 5i 5" of Fig.='4,and-' I j "Fig; 6-isa. sect onxon anxenl-argedzscale,

of aiportion of thecontainer, theseetioniloe-v ingsubstantially on line: 6-'-.6 of Fig: 4;?

The boxcomprises the usu a1 body member 10 and cover member 11 of any suitable- VViith. the foregoing-"and other objects in;

material, such: asxsheetmetal, connected; by; theusual hinge The upper portion at: the; sides: of the: body are; preferably reduce cl. somewhat as shoivnat: l3;-so astoifitwinto or beembraced by,- the cover section when closed; to give aneat'. and. attractive.--appearance, and also. to; give; a better. and: tighter closure. The, cover-may contain'a mirror 14 seeurech thereiniby suitable means such: as" a ring- 165.2 frictionally .7 engaging tlie sides of. the-- cotverr, a i

Inc the present: construction, instead of a powderrcompacti being mounted in the body member, I provide aficontaineryfor .lbose powder. in; the form 10f insert to be placed ini-this inember u The preferred construe-- tion 1, of: this insertfcomprisesa lower cupped member: 16: having a fairly Widelaterally extending flange 1 7 about 'theperiphery of the upperved ge of: the cup,- and to give a neat and: attractive? appearance and also to strengthen this member: the flange extends downwardly to provide a 'substantially 'c'yli'n dricaL outer: Walt 18 termina-ting substan tiallyuinztlre same plane as the; bottom of tlre: cup, so thatil when: the" container is; inserted 1n threbody of'the bozo the bottonr of the" cup) andiiithe i edge ofv this Wall will rest on" the; bottom ofw the body' member. 'After the 35 loose e'piowder, indieated at 1-9, is placed m the: cup, the cup" is closed by a cover" or" closure 20; T h is cover: or closure-hasa de pressedscentral body portion as shown at"2 1- with ant uprightedge 22 about this body" portion, and-is also provided -With;a laterally extending f flange 23 about the upper edge of thisupright: portion; The diameter of, the upright portion 22-is-such astd fit tightly inztheupper' open end of the'cupp'ed -memt fer 16g: and the flangeq23" rests on the flange 17 tively widescontaetisurfacesibetween thetwo flanges-1.71 and a 23; effectively preventing; the passag'eco-iangn powderwhiclnmaylpass fronr; the container P tor; a; position. between 1 these; fian'gesa v V 1 As shown in:"Figs'.- l and-:5 theacentral: pore 1 10 tion" 2L of: the cover or; closurez-isw arched slightly and provided withxanyx'desiredinums her oi openings adjacent the :ntenol the cover, and this closure made ol flexible, resilient metal so that with a slight pressure it may be depressed, as indicated to the dot ted line position, Fig. l, by pressing downwardly on the pull 25 to cause some ot the loose powder to pas through the openings it and be taken up by the pull. When the pressure is releaset the resiliency ot the cover will cause it to spring back to the up per or original position. To term an ellcctive closure or seal to prevent powder pass ing through the openings it into the upper part of the box as it is being carried an upwardly extending rib 26 is fo med about these openings upon which the pull rests as shown in Fig. 1, when the box is closed. The pull also closes theopenings and the covering of these openings together with the seal formed between the rib Eli and theputl' efl ectively prevents the loose powder missing into the box. The pull .is held in this position by the cover of the box.

In use the powder container com rising the mel'nbers 1c and 20 may be inserted in the body member 10 ot' the box and left loose therein, or the rim of the cover 20 may be made of a size to substantially lit the insule of the body 10 with a suitable frictional engagement to keep the container from tailing out. To facilitate removal of the container from the box and also to facilitate separation of the closure 20 and the member 16 the rim 23 may be provided with a raised portion 27 for insertion of a linger nail. By insertion of the nail at this point, it the container is loose in the box, it may be easily lifted out and removed therefrom, and then the closure 20 may be easily separated from the cupped member 16 by merely passing the nail around between the flanges 17 and a short distance. After the powder has been renewed the container may be quickly and easily sealed by merely pressing the two members together. If desired the cupped member 16 may be permanently fastened in the body member 10 of the box by any suitable means, such as cement, and in this arrangement the closure 20 may be as easily removed in the same manner by merely inserting a linger nail under the raised portion 27 and passing it around under the flange 2;).

It will be apparent from the foregoing de-- scription that the construction is a very simple one, but that a container is provided for loose powder which may be used in place of the ordinary compact, and which will allow the user to use her favorite brand oi powder in these boxes. l urthermore, it will be apparent that the renewal or change of powder mav be quickly and easily etlected and a very ell'eetive seal is provided between the seiarable members of the container which will prevent leakage of the loose powder :t'rom the container.

menace llaring thus setl'orth the nature of my invention, what I claim is:

1. In a vanity box, hinged cover and body sections, and an insert for one off said sections comprising a cupped powder container provided with a laterally projecting flange about its upper periphery, and a cover for cloning the same having a depression to [it tightly into the top of the cupped member and having a laterally extending flange to rest on the flange of the cupped member, the center portion or the cover being flexible and resilient and provided with openings :tor passage ol powder.

".5. it vanity box comprising hinged body and cover sections, a mirror in the cover section, and a loose powder container :t'ormlug an insert for the body section, said con miner having a flexible resilient top bowed upwardly at its central portion capable of being depressed by pressure and tending to spring bacl: to its original position after the pressure is removed, and said top being providcd with one or more openings for passage oi. powder from the container.

3. Av vanity box comprising hingedbody and cover sections, and an insert for one of the sections comprising. a loose powder con".

a loose powder container having a flexible resilient top bowed upwardly at its central portion capable of bemg depressed by pres sure and tending to spring back to its ori b inal position utter the pressure is removed, and said top being provided with openings for passage of powder from the container.

5. An insert for vanity boxes comprising a cupped member having a laterally extending flange about its upper periphery, and a closure for said member having a depressed central portion to lit tightly in the top of said cupped member and provided with a laterally extending peripheral flange to rest on the flange of the cupped member, the central portion of the closure being flexible and resilient and provided with openings for passage of powder.

6. An insert for vanity boxes comprising a cupped. member having a laterally extending flange about. its upper periphery, and a closure for said member having a depressed central portion to lit tightly in the top of said cupped member and 1i rovided with a laterally extending peripheral flange to rest on the flange of the cupped lnember, the central portion of the closure being flexible and resilient and provided with openings for passage of powder, and also provided with a,

raised rib surrounding said openings torpro vide a seal with a powder pufi seated on said closure. i y

7. A vanity box comprising hinged body and cover members, and awloose powder container forming an insert for one of said members, said container having a flexible re silient top wall bowed Upwardly at its central portion capable of being depressed by pressure and tending to spring back to its original position afterthe pressure is removed, said top wall being provided with openings for passage of powder from the oontalner, said top wall belng also provided with a raised rib about said openings, and a puff held on said wall and against the rib by the other member to form a seal.

8. In a vanitybox, hingedcover and body sections, a loosepowder container forming an insert for one of said sections, and a closure for said container bowedupwardly at its central portion capable of being depressed container, said closure being also mounted to be raised from the container to permit refilling of the container.

9. An insert for vanity boxes comprising a cupped member forming a container for loose powder said cupped member having a laterally extending flange about its upper periphery, and a closure for said member having a depressed central portion to fit tightly in the top of said cupped member and provided with a laterally extending peripheral flange to rest on the flange of the cupped member and form .a seal therewith, said closure being provided with perforations for passage of powder from the container.

10. A box comprising a section which includes a container, said container having a top wall which includes a normally outward- ,ly bowed, elastic portion, means for dispens- ANKER S. LYHNE. 

